If he was disappointed that she hadn't reacted to his use of magic, the merman didn't show it. While they talked he considered the grime on the shield and then formed a tight cylinder of seawater the width of a finger, using his water manipulation to send it flowing with great force in its contained stream to the shield. In effect, he began to pressure wash the caked sand and encrusted minerals off the metal for Amanda.
"Many have offered that," he rumbled calmly, though there might have been a hint of amusement in emerald eyes. "But thank you." He had been trading with the surface folk for several seasons on his own, and had already developed contacts ranging from Queens to smugglers to demigods to thieves. Still, her words were appreciated. "I am sure we will also find things to trade. Are there any items from the mer that you are looking for?"
"Many have offered that," he rumbled calmly, though there might have been a hint of amusement in emerald eyes. "But thank you." He had been trading with the surface folk for several seasons on his own, and had already developed contacts ranging from Queens to smugglers to demigods to thieves. Still, her words were appreciated. "I am sure we will also find things to trade. Are there any items from the mer that you are looking for?"
